Teacher - Islamic Studies - Seer Bani Yas Charter School - Immediate Start

Role Overview

Islamic Studies Teacher at Seer Bani Yas Charter School, operated by Aldar Education, located in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, for immediate start.

Company Overview

Aldar Education operates a highly successful family of schools serving Abu Dhabi's leading school group. Seer Bani Yas Charter School offers an American-based curriculum to Grades 6 and 7, serving 617 Emirati male students. The Middle School program covers English, Maths, Science, Humanities, and Ministry of Education subjects, enhanced with a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Role Purpose

To deliver inspiring Islamic Studies lessons that enable students to achieve the best possible outcomes, while fostering positive relationships across the school community and contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed and achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of the curriculum.
• Organize classroom provision and learning resources to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
• Plan, prepare, and present sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.
• Motivate pupils through enthusiastic and imaginative teaching.
• Observe and assess children in line with school assessment procedures.
• Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, and progress made, adjusting environment, planning, and curriculum accordingly.
• Ensure the Teacher and Learner DNA language and attitudes are embedded throughout the curriculum.
• Meet with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and Data

• Take responsibility for the progress of your class.
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of students' development using Target Tracker.
• Use data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision, and intervention.
• Provide feedback to parents and carers on student progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behaviour Management and Duties

• Follow the school's behaviour policy.
• Manage classes effectively using approaches appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school's behavioural policy.
• Be a positive role model, demonstrating consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school's policy.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet curriculum requirements.
• Liaise with colleagues and work flexibly.
• Work with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.
• Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children's development.
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding student achievements and well-being using school systems such as CPOMS.
• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.
• Demonstrate respect for all members of the school community, irrespective of position, gender, age, and ethnic background.

Wider Professional Responsibilities

• Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
• Support the organization of and take part in school events, outings, and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Run a weekly extracurricular activity each term.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum 1–2 years of teaching experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• High level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.
• Genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.
• Alignment with school core values and ethos.

Additional Information

• Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check required.